Development of a Biomarker for Dietary Furanocoumarins

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cancer, Healthy

In brief

Certain plant foods are high in furanocoumarins. Test tube and animal studies suggest that furanocoumarins may help prevent cancer. It is difficult to determine in humans if furanocoumarins do prevent cancer because there isn't an objective way to tell who has eaten these compounds. This study will develop a urine test to determine if an individual ate foods that contain furanocoumarins.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01142037

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

10

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-08-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Healthy

You may not qualify if…

• History of gastrointestinal, hepatic or renal disorder
• Currently taking any prescription or over-the-counter medication
• Currently taking any herbal supplement
• Pregnant or lactating
• Allergies to foods that will be used (parsnips and parsley)

Where it is running

• Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota — Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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